The 40W Light Bulb is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool microwave ovens. It is a standard-size bulb designed to provide illumination inside the microwave cavity, allowing you to easily view and monitor the cooking or reheating process.
Symptoms of a faulty microwave light bulb include:
- Dimming or flickering light during operation
- Complete bulb failure or no illumination within the cavity
- Discoloration or physical damage to the bulb itself
Causes of a bad microwave light bulb can include normal wear and tear over time, electrical surges or voltage fluctuations, or physical impact or vibration during use.
This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore microwave oven models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Several keys on the touchpad unexpectedly stopped working (ie start cancel setup vent fan light cook reheat soften/melt & defrost quick defrost) George W. S. • Kennesaw , GA • October 08, 2016
After extremely poor support from WhirlpooI and researching numerous U-Tube videos, I fully troubleshot potential failed components and connections. All appeared to function properly, so I reassembled the unit and experienced the same problem as before. I then narrowed down the problem to either the Touchpad ($57+$8 shipping) or the control board ($295+shipping). If those did not work, then a new Microwave of better quality, reliability and support than original microwave, Unfortunately,...
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